Instead, a hybrid approach could be more cost-effective and aligned with your goals.Why Full-Service Property Management Might Not Be Necessary:Based on my experience, Evolve is a popular "half-service" property manager, which means they handle tasks like creating professional listings, managing dynamic pricing, guest communication, and advertising on platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com.

As property managers, we see up close on a daily basis which properties perform best and are the most popular with guests…as well as the ongoing challenges.1.

I've worked with investors that have rolled out shipping container short term rentals and they're very popular! 

Both private money loans and hard money loans are popular alternative financing options, but they’re different in key ways.Private money loans are like borrowing from friends or family, but on a bigger scale.

To market your long-term rental effectively, start by listing it on popular sites like Zillow Rental Manager, Apartments.com, and Realtor.com.

Relocation Housing: Place your website with the popular nationwide relocation companies: Sirva, Sedgewick, ALE, CRS3.

The most popular ones I hear of in the space are QBO - Quick Books Online and Xero.

I would work with a rock solid STR agent in San Antonio to see what places are less strict as I know they have been cracking down.

That's just my $.02 but I'm sure others have been operating differently with success.As for neighborhoods, West Side, South Buffalo, Kaisertown, decent sections of Black Rock and Riverside, pockets of North Buffalo, maybe some sections of Cheektowaga are going to fall into those categories.

Hi Anoop,If you're looking for the best areas in Boise for short-term rental investments, I’d recommend focusing on two spots, these are the ones I see come up more frequently for investors: Downtown Boise and North End (a bit more residential but still near popular spots like Hyde Park.Good luck,Jackson